Fisherman sorts out shrimp aboard boat off eastern Hokkaido

Fisherman sorts out shrimp aboard boat off eastern Hokkaido

A fisherman sorts out "Hokkai shrimp," a seasonal local delicacy, aboard his boat in Notsuke Bay off Bekkai on the eastern tip of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 19, 2015. The shallow bay and the Notsuke Peninsula, known for having the largest sand spit in Japan, are registered under the Ramsar Convention protecting wetlands. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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